Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Better Inputs to Personal Growth

"I sit in the front row and take notes on what every guy says." - Nick Saban

What's your growth process? First, everyone needs a process. Second, almost everyone can improve. Third, mine isn't perfect, but it's consistent and shareable. 

1. MasterClass 

I invest in my learning process by studying great teachers across multiple domains. Admittedly, I get less by watching Herbie Hancock (music) than Malcolm Gladwell (writing), Bob Woodward (journalism), or Geno Auriemma.

2. Writing. 

James Clear says, "Habits are votes for the kind of person you want to be." Writers write. Cellists play the cello. Learn from experts in their domain. I write for my benefit and to share ideas and information that might help others. 

3. Reading. 

"Read. Read. Read. Read. Read." - Director Werner Herzog   Read fiction, read nonfiction. Read domestic and foreign writers. Read some authors with whom you disagree to avoid confirmation bias. 

4. Study within and outside your domain. 

5. Monitor the ideas of thought leaders. One I follow is Adam Grant, a Penn Professor of Organizational Psychology. I've read multiple books of his and don't know or care about his political leanings. Here are his last two Threads posts on social media. 

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Short-form content captures attention and brings immediate gratification, but it sacrifices lasting enrichment.Watching a bunch of reels doesn’t match the full immersion of a movie.Reading a series of posts doesn’t rival the deep insight of a great book.Long live long-form.The irony of posting this here is not lost on me 😆


Influencer and author Dan Pink (@DanielPink) is another 'thought leader' whose perspective benefits readers. 
Coaches are about growth, both ours and those whom we coach. 

Lagniappe. 

 

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